1 John 4:10
Herein is love, not that we loved Elohim, but that he loved us, and sent his Son the propitiation for our sins.
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8 He that loveth not knoweth not Elohim; for Elohim is love.
9 In this was manifested the love of Elohim toward us, because that Elohim sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
10 Herein is love, not that we loved Elohim, but that he loved us, and sent his Son the propitiation for our sins.
11 Beloved, if Elohim so loved us, we ought also to love one another.
12 No man has seen Elohim at any time. If we love one another, Elohim dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.